Work

A simple solution to the problem of self-assembling cubic diamond crystals

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: SAT-assembly, a design framework that converts self-assembly into a Boolean satisfiability problem (SAT). Contrary to previous solutions (requiring four or more components), we prove that the assembly of the CD crystal only requires a binary mixture. Moreover, we use molecular dynamics simulations of a system composed by nearly a million nucleotides to test a DNA nanotechnology design that constitutes a promising candidate for experimental realization.

Source: Nanoscale

DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03533b

Authors: Lorenzo Rovigatti, John Russo, Flavio Romano, Michael Matthies, Lukáš Kroc, Petr Šulc

Institutions: Sapienza University of Rome, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, European Centre for Living Technology, Arizona State University

Language: English

Topic: DNA and Biological Computing

Subfield: Theoretical Computer Science

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, Office of Naval Research, H2020 European Research Council

Awards: Elements: Models and tools for on-line design and simulations for DNA and RNA nanotechnology, G4266709271, G8473706846, G876051640